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Most of us can embrace change — especially if we feel it’s for the better. What we resist is being changed — especially focused on our mistakes and weaknesses. Some leaders fall into the age-old heroic management trap. He gives a short grunt to their accomplishments and a big shout out to where they fell short. This is way too common. And it’s a major cause of resistance to change. […]

Think about one of your eLearning projects; perhaps it’s compliance training or product knowledge. What metrics are you using to determine if your program will be successful? If you don’t know the metric you’re trying to improve, then you’ll never have a clear picture of whether you improved it. Consequently, you can never actually know if you are succeeding or failing. This isn’t just your issue—it’s an industry-wide challenge. […]

You're likely based in the same building as your manager, but how often do you see him or her? OK, so you see him any time you look through the spotless glass walls of his office, but how often do you get the chance to sit down together and really talk? Once a week? Once a month? Less, maybe. […]

Microlearning seems to be THE popular topic of conversation right now. While L&D pros are debating about it and organizations are saying they want it, very few people seem to understand what “it” is. It’s also getting more and more difficult for curious L&D pros to get past the noise as vendors and solution providers jump onto the microlearning bandwagon. […]

Trying to communicate to your learners but not getting through? Whether you’re trying to promote availability of your learning programs, a mandatory training program or timely performance support tips, it can be hard to ignite action. Most organizations still rely on email to convey these key messages. What can we learn from the marketing industry when it comes to breaking through the email clutter to reach our learners? […]

The success of your training programs depends on your ability to facilitate a transfer of learning among your employees and participants. It’s not the amount of money you spend on training, but the amount of attention you give to learning transfer that will determine the long-term success of your new hires. By no means is it easy, but the more time you spend improving your learning transfer processes will absolutely pay dividends. […]

We may all not be natural leaders. But the good news is, leadership is a trait that can be learned and perfected over time. These three qualities will get you heading down the right path. […]